NEET-UG 2024: SC defers paper leak case hearing to July 18
The Hindu
Supreme Court defers NEET-UG question paper leak case hearing to July 18 due to counter-affidavit filing delay.
The Supreme Court on July 11 deferred its hearing in the NEET-UG question paper leak case to July 18.
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud was requested by the petitioners’ side to adjourn the hearing to Monday.
Advocate Mathew J. Nedumpara, appearing for one of the petitioners, said the Centre and the National Testing Agency had filed their counter-affidavits late on Wednesday, leaving little time for them to go through the documents.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the Union government, said the affidavits had been promptly circulated to the petitioners.
Mr. Mehta, in turn, requested the court to not post the case on Monday or Tuesday as he would not be available. July 17, which is a Wednesday, is a court holiday.
The court finally scheduled the case on July 18.
Chief Justice Chandrachud said the CBI, which is investigating the case, has already filed a status report in the apex court.
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